Long hallways Too many floors So many students behind so many doors Waiting to learn, to be inspired Even though they’re sleepy And their eyes …
Dear Fourteen-Year-Old Self: I Forgive You
Dear Fourteen-Year-Old Self, I forgive you. I forgive you for not knowing what was going on when he pulled you close, groped your breast, and …
How to Earn Your Teacher’s Respect
Unless you are completely oblivious, there is a part of you — even if it’s a tiny part — that wants your teachers to like …
Stay Gold, Mr. Atkinson by Jennifer Kathleen Gibbons
It was my first day of high school. I was going to Ygnacio Valley High, a school that had a reputation for academics and great …
Embracing Vast and Improbable by Ralph Pennel
I could sense they were looking around the room at each other, wondering why I was no longer talking. Some covered smiles with their hands, …